tumbril in French
tumbril in French is charrette, charrette des condamnés — tumbril means a kind of medieval torture device, later associated with a ducking stool.
tumbril in French
charrette
(historical) A cart used to carry condemned prisoners to their death, especially to the guillotine during the French Revolution.
charrette des condamnés
(historical) A cart used to carry condemned prisoners to their death, especially to the guillotine during the French Revolution.
What does "tumbril" mean?
- noun A kind of medieval torture device, later associated with a ducking stool.
- noun A cart well suited to dumping its load easily, being single-axled and also often having a hinged tailboard.
- noun A cart used to carry condemned prisoners to their death, especially to the guillotine during the French Revolution.
- noun A basket or cage of osiers, willows, or the like, to hold hay and other food for sheep.
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What is "tumbril" in French?
"tumbril" in French is charrette, charrette des condamnés. tumbril means: A kind of medieval torture device, later associated with a ducking stool.
Are there other ways to say "tumbril" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "tumbril": charrette, charrette des condamnés.
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